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How Is Alcohol Detected in a Urine Test?
Urine screenings can pick up alcohol metabolites in your body well after your last drink. When alcohol is metabolized, your body creates byproducts that linger even after you feel sober. Although your body removes alcohol relatively fast, these metabolites persist longer. Urine testing can identify alcohol and its metabolites in urine samples. (img by Nemann […]
What Is Bajra? All You Need to Know
Bajra is the traditional Hindi term for the Pennisetum glaucum plant — commonly referred to as pearl millet. It’s also called dukn, cumbu, gero, sanio, kambu, babala, or bulrush millet (1). This grain is mainly cultivated in Africa and India, where it serves as a staple food. That said, it’s grown and eaten in various […]
Home Birth After Cesarean (HBAC): What You Need to Know
You may have heard of VBAC, which stands for vaginal birth after cesarean. HBAC means a home birth after cesarean — essentially a VBAC that takes place at home. VBACs and HBACs are often further specified by how many prior cesareans a person has had. For instance, HBA1C denotes a home birth after one cesarean, […]
The Butterfly Needle: What to Expect
A butterfly needle is an instrument used to reach a vein for obtaining blood samples or administering medications. (img by KRUUSE) Some clinicians refer to a butterfly needle as a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set.” The name comes from the small plastic “wings” on each side of the hollow needle that help […]
Can You Ski or Snowboard While Pregnant?
One day you’re carving down a snowy run with the cold air in your face, and the next you find out you’re expecting: suddenly many of your favorite pastimes seem off-limits, and the only way you see snow-covered peaks might be from your couch while watching competitive skiing on TV. Is that what pregnancy looks […]
Why Is My Knee Buckling?
Knee buckling happens when one or both knees feel unstable and collapse or give way. It may be accompanied by pain, though that isn’t always the case. When it occurs frequently, it can indicate an underlying medical issue. It’s also known as knee instability or having weak knees. Recurrent knee buckling can increase your likelihood […]
What Causes Pain Above Your Knee?
Frequent reasons for discomfort above the knee include inflammation of the quadriceps or hamstring tendons, various forms of arthritis, and inflammation of the knee bursae. (img by James McCormack) Your knee is the body’s largest joint, created where the femur meets the tibia. Pain or injury around this joint can arise from gradual degeneration or […]
Condom Size Chart: How Length, Width, and Girth Measure Up Across Brands
Condom dimensions differ between manufacturers. Picking one that’s too tight or too loose can cause problems. Does condom size matter? Sex is more likely to be unpleasant if the condom doesn’t fit properly. A condom that’s either too big or too small can slide off or rupture, which raises the chance of pregnancy or transmitting […]
32 Condom Alternatives to Consider — and What Not to Use
Love gloves. Rubbers. Shrinks. Cock socks. For something that 44 percent of people rarely or never use, condoms sure have acquired a lot of nicknames. While the evidence is clear that condoms are highly effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy — when used properly — we spoke with a few sexual-health specialists […]
The One Disadvantage of Ribbed and Dotted Condoms — and How to Prevent It
Enhanced feeling! More enjoyment! Better sex! That’s the tagline behind textured condoms. But there’s a detail that those ads for ribbed and dotted condoms often omit. (img by हैलो स्वास्थ्य) What’s the situation? While the added texture can, for some people, heighten the experience, folks with extra-sensitive areas may find them maddeningly irritating. Texas-based sex […]
